give
verb (used with object)
to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow.
is giving
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present progressiveof give (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Southern California’s unprecedented humidity fueled by El Niño conditions is giving a boost to mosquitoes and helping spread West Nile virus, experts say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
He is giving a speech in Oxfordshire, where he is expected to say the UK is "serious about security" and praise the country's efforts supporting Ukraine.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Artificial intelligence is giving researchers a new way to listen to what patients are saying about popular GLP-1 drugs.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
A rare Friday release of U.S. inflation data is giving investors time to catch their breath after a tumultuous, holiday-shortened week of trading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
I raise my eyebrows at Will, who is giving me a look that’s not mocking for once.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
